Scripture for Life

These Sunday Scripture reflections appear in our sister publication, Celebration.

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Who do you think you are?

Oct 20, 2018

Scripture for Life: Today's readings beg the question: "Disciple, just who do you think you are?" The true answer comes from knowing what we seek and the company we keep.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Camels on the way

by Mary M. McGlone

Oct 13, 2018

Scripture for Life: Today's Gospel reminds us that every Christian is called to participate in Jesus' mission. That call is personal and unique, tailored to the gifts and needs of each person. Each is free to accept or reject it. It calls forth much more than praying an extra psalm or wearing a scapular.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Made for each other

by Mary M. McGlone

Oct 6, 2018

Scripture for Life: When his examiners brought up the question of divorce, Jesus turned it into a discussion of the dignity of each person and the fact that human beings are made for loving one another as truly as we are made to love God.

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Calling all prophets!

by Carol J. Dempsey

Sep 29, 2018

Scripture for Life: God's prophetic Spirit is given freely and stirred up freely, to the surprise of many people who thought they were specially chosen to receive such a wonderful gift.

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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Who do you think you are?

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Camels on the way

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Made for each other

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Calling all prophets!

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Servant victory

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Staying with Jesus

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Opening our ears

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Fixing our hearts

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: Coming to commitment

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: God in the flesh

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Taste and see

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 'What is this?'

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The miracle of sharing

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The shepherds we need

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Nothing in our hands

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Scandal of Incarnation

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The power of touch

Nativity of St. John the Baptist: In-between times

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Fruitful plan

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: An equal opportunity sin

Corpus Christi: Be what you receive

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: Missionary disciples

Pentecost: God's goad

Seventh Sunday of Easter: The greatest is love

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